Casting leader Materials

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Just received a sample pack of Prosele casting shock leader yesterday. This is the new product that YEEHAA is going to bring into the country shortly. Just to share it with you guys on the form, how fine this stuff is......I am very impressed with it.
For the guys who are using FG know this leader is awesome. I have been using Varivas shock leaders for my casting and they are super nice, but I think this leader material is even better.

The sample is 170lb Prosele


Vaivas 170lb shock leader


150lb sufix leader


130lb BM leader



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Wow that does look pretty good,I have used all of those others..whats the memory like ? is it a "soft" trace?
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Holy cow, that is the diameter of the 80lb I get in Tonga!!
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Given that leader material is often used to provide abrasion protection at the business end... Is thin diameter material going to provide as much protection as slightly thicker material???
 I wholely get the argument that it can induce more strikes as its less visable, but succinctly is thinner always better?
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this is a new type mono line. very different design. Specially designed for casting game fishing.
http://gtpopping.com/shock-leader-advancement-prosele-nanodax/


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Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

Given that leader material is often used to provide abrasion protection at the business end... Is thin diameter material going to provide as much protection as slightly thicker material???
 I wholely get the argument that it can induce more strikes as its less visable, but succinctly is thinner always better?

when braid line come on the market all the old school think the same wayWink
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I for one think this will be a excellent product and will be trying it .Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by YeeHaa YeeHaa wrote:



Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

Given that leader material is often used to provide abrasion protection at the business end... Is thin diameter material going to provide as much protection as slightly thicker material???
 I wholely get the argument that it can induce more strikes as its less visable, but succinctly is thinner always better?

when braid line come on the market all the old school think the same wayWink
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I am to young to be old school, and smart enough to accept technological advancements....
But also cynical enough to see through "nanodax" marketing....

I pose the question as an enquiring mind, to be painted as some ole school Luddite..... Suppose you gotta keep selling The dream so you can live it :)
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Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

Originally posted by YeeHaa YeeHaa wrote:



Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

Given that leader material is often used to provide abrasion protection at the business end... Is thin diameter material going to provide as much protection as slightly thicker material???
 I wholely get the argument that it can induce more strikes as its less visable, but succinctly is thinner always better?

when braid line come on the market all the old school think the same wayWink
"if you dont try it, you wont know it"Big smile



I am to young to be old school, and smart enough to accept technological advancements....
But also cynical enough to see through "nanodax" marketing....

I pose the question as an enquiring mind, to be painted as some ole school Luddite..... Suppose you gotta keep selling The dream so you can live it :)


I see what you are getting at and personally I think tackle technology has got to a point where its going to be hard to introduce a product that radically increases the amount of fish we catch.

I haven't used it but I think that Prosele line fits into that category, it might thinner, tougher and good for casting but is it going to land you more fish? I doubt it.......... as it happens I'm useless with money and like using the 'best' so I'll probably still buy it LOL
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the thinner, stronger, softer are the way all the line producers are aiming at the time. same as the reels and rods. lighter, more drag, stronger. back the days who could believe blue fin tuna and marlin can be caught on the spin reels and rod like jigging rods?
I would be happy to give some of those leaders to the guys on the form to tested, once they are arrive.


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Some of us are old school but, Tony, accept and use new tech ie braid when it was introduced as we could see the advantages , thank you.
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Definitely keen to give a length a try from the rocks, find I need a good length (4-5 m) of leader for abrasion resistance and thinner will be better for casting.

Dunno about more fish, my experience to date has been either the fish follow the lure and stop or they just smash it.Big smile
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Prosele here now? What breaking strains?
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we have placed the order and the products is going to be shiped in next month...

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What strains will you be getting? may need to try this stuff out of the bricks
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I have been using the "YGK Galis Castman Absorber" leader and found it to be good value in both price and performance. 

I recently used the 170lb leader, it measure's around 1.17mm (can't remember the exact measurement) as I left the spool with Kurt in Vava'u, but the 100lb leader I have in front of me is 0.86mm. It "stretches" nicely to absorb shock and knots well. Comes in 50m spools. 

The FG knot bites well and holds perfect on the leader material, I use 6-7 criss-crosses for a small knot, I am sure it could go smaller and hold just as well. 

Just another leader to add to the mix. Good value IMO. 









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Hey I've just been using 60lb floro, I'm not really to fused about fishing heavy leaders although I will want to go up to 80lb.  Do you guys have any of this "new" stuff in 80lb? How much for how much? 
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any update on the availability of Prosele leader?
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Has this arrived yet?
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